Home / 2,865.08-4,299.60-1,133.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865.08, 4,299.60 and 1,133.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865.08, 4,299.60 and 1,133.84 is: 1,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865.08 : 4,299.60 = 1,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865.08/4,299.60 = 1,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865.08x = 4,299.60 × 1,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865.08x = 4,875,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,058.46/2,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.